Encourage a "Just be and don't think." Approach on a continual basis. OCD lives in the mind. Redirect the person to experiences versus thoughts.

Change the setting. Take a day off and go to the beach, grandparents, visiting friends, hiking, etc. Make note of positive changes experienced and take these experiential learning's back to the regular routine.

Surrender to the feeling (anxiety) instead of staying numb by doing the OCD. OCD covaries low self-esteem and not finding your voice. OCD is the final expression of self-denial - shoulds lead to OCD! That is what depression is about (losing your spontaneous energy!)

If you do a "behavior" - at least follow it with an "exposure".

Reduce pressure related to change by:

Decreasing expectations.

Following common routines.

Reducing life stressors. (Cancel a few, but not all, activities.)

Making sure person knows that they control speed and direction of treatment.

Increase physical activities which are not OCD-laden such as:

Aerobics

Sports

Recreation

Walks

Bike rides

Special practices such as yoga, qigong, etc.

Remember that anxiety drive or fuels OCD. Find ways of relaxing actively and deliberately such as:

Back rubs

Hot baths

Breathing techniques

"Relaxation dots" and ques

Special practices such as biofeedback, autogenics, meditation, guided imagery